The School Bus

Modifications

  • Blinds on bus windows to block out sunlight and external visual input.
  • Turn off radio on bus.
  • If student is tactile sensitive, try to give them a seat alone, to avoid accidental touch from person beside.

Supports

  • Provision of distractors to direct visual attention away from traffic and others on the bus.
  • Provision of a calm kit, which includes objects to regulate sensory input e.g. aroma dough, fidget objects, ear defenders.
  • Head phones for music.
  • A weighted lap pad placed across the legs can help to reduce dysregulation caused by the movement on the bus.